June 7, 2026
By: Kingsley Omonobi
ABUJA — Soldiers of the Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, have arrested 14 individuals suspected of impersonating officials of the Nigeria Forest Guard while allegedly carrying out unauthorised arrests in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Security sources said the suspects were apprehended at about 5:20 p.m. on June 5 by troops of the 7 Guards Battalion during a routine patrol in the Mpape area of Bwari Area Council.
According to the sources, the group was intercepted while allegedly conducting arrest operations and claiming to be personnel of the Nigeria Forest Guard.
